by Sharon Brock | Aug 8, 2024 | Restorative Sleep, Daily Habits, Stress Management, Recovery
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS Not getting enough restorative sleep is a rampant health concern across the US. It’s estimated that 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, and 1 in 3 adults do not get the recommended 7 to 8 hours of sleep...
by Sharon Brock | Jul 4, 2024 | Daily Habits, Movement & Exercise
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Many of you are familiar with the 10,000-steps-a-day walking trend, but you may not know where it originated. The idea of walking 10,000 steps per day did not come from scientific research; rather, it came from a marketing campaign for a...
by Sharon Brock | Jul 2, 2024 | Daily Habits, Movement & Exercise
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd We all know about the Olympic Decathlon (ten track and field events held across two consecutive days), but have you heard about the Centenarian Decathlon? Stanford alumni Peter Attia, MD, coined the term Centenarian Decathlon as the ten...
by Yasaman Nourkhalaj | Jul 2, 2024 | Daily Habits, Movement & Exercise
By Yasaman Nourkhalaj We all enjoy a healthy snack like nuts and fruits or a less nutritious option like chips and sweets between our main meals, but have you ever heard of an exercise snack? “Exercise snacks are short bouts of movements, anywhere from 30...
by Sharon Brock | May 22, 2024 | Daily Habits, Energy, Stress Management, Cognitive Enhancement, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Key Takeaways Research shows that cold water immersion (CWI) may improve mental health by increasing endorphin and norepinephrine levels. CWI may also improve resilience to stress by decreasing cortisol levels. CWI can be adapted to meet...
by Sharon Brock | Mar 11, 2024 | Daily Habits, Healthful Nutrition, Supplements
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS This blog is part of our Supplements newsletter. If you like this content, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter! Stanford Lifestyle Medicine’s nutrition experts, dietitians, and supplement researchers recommend getting nutrition from...
